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County Could Tap Reserves To Retroactively Cover Bonuses
County supervisors will vote Tuesday on whether to dip into rainy-day funds to pay for millions of dollars in bonuses to county employees.

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County supervisors will vote Tuesday on whether to dip into rainy-day funds to pay for millions of dollars in bonuses to county employees.

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